Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Head and Neck
Company: Kaiser
Location: Poway
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to
patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic
problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive
care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision,
PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty
departments consistent with their educational preparation following
the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and
Hospital-Based Practice. --They perform complete physical
examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating
diagnostic tests and examinations. --Assume on-going responsibility
for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery.
--Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including
complications of otherwise normal processes. --Establish and
document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of
each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician
reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
--Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and
behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive
service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted
providers and vendors.Essential Responsibilities: Collect
subjective data (obtain history). Collect objective data (perform a
physical exam). Develop an assessment (diagnosis). Develop and
implement a management plan. Facilitate the referral of patients to
the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within
the community. Order pharmacologic interventions. Develop and
implement an educational plan. Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of
Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining
the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the
assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity,
reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser
requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and
procedures.Basic Qualifications:Experience
Keywords: Kaiser, Poway , Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Head and Neck, Healthcare , Poway, California
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